Strong's Greek Concordance

G2669: καταπονέω

kataponéō · “to oppress”

Definition

to labor down, i.e. wear with toil (figuratively, harass)

KJV translates it as: oppress, vex

Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and a derivative of G4192 (πόνος);

Extended definition

κατα-πονέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 2Ma.8:2 (A), 3Ma.2:2 3Mac 2:13 * ;]
to wear down, oppress, treat hardly: pass., Act.7:24, 2Pe.2:7.†
(AS)

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How G2669 is translated

  • being oppressed ×1
  • being distressed ×1

Bible verses with G2669 (kataponéō)

Kataponéō appears in 2 verses.

  • Acts 7:24

    And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

  • 2 Peter 2:7

    And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: